Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the mesmerizing rolling hills, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was essentially untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was mainly to care for his flock of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the gales among the single tree on the hilltop were his main companions. Day in day, guarding his wards inculcated in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. On one such day out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous plot.

Stories of predators hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One afternoon he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills to help but found nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This game continued for a couple of more days. But, one noon, a real wolf did attack the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the village only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is tough to regain. It's a click here story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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